Cruise Test - Part 1

Road Test: Cruise Test - Part 1

1. CHECK STARTING OUT FROM D1

1 Drive the vehicle for about 10 minutes to warm up the engine oil and ATF.
Appropriate temperature for the ATF: 50 - 80 °C (122 - 176 °F)
2 Park the vehicle on a level surface.
3 Move shift selector to "P" position.
4 Start the engine.
5 Set overdrive control switch to ON position (without manual mode).
6 Move shift selector to "D" position.
7 Press the accelerator pedal about half way down to accelerate the vehicle.
With SDT

Read off the gear positions.

Starts from D1?
YES
GO TO 2.
NO
Record the malfunction, GO TO 2.

2. CHECK SHIFT-UP D1 -> D2

Press down the accelerator pedal about half way and inspect if the vehicle shifts up (D1 -> D2) at the appropriate speed.
- Refer to [Service Data and Specifications] Mechanical Specifications.
With SDT

Read the gear position, throttle degree of opening, and vehicle speed.

Does the A/T shift-up D1 -> D2 at the correct speed?
YES
GO TO 3.
NO
Record the malfunction, GO TO 3.

3. CHECK SHIFT-UP D2 -> D3

Press down the accelerator pedal about half way and inspect if the vehicle shifts up (D2 -> D3) at the appropriate speed.
- Refer to [Service Data and Specifications] Mechanical Specifications.
With SDT

Read the gear position, throttle degree of opening, and vehicle speed.

Does the A/T shift-up D2 -> D3 at the correct speed?
YES
GO TO 4.
NO
Record the malfunction, GO TO 4.

4. CHECK SHIFT-UP D3 -> D4

Press down the accelerator pedal about half way and inspect if the vehicle shifts up (D3 -> D4) at the appropriate speed.
- Refer to [Service Data and Specifications] Mechanical Specifications.
With SDT

Read the gear position, throttle degree of opening, and vehicle speed.

Does the A/T shift-up D3 -> D4 at the correct speed?
YES
GO TO 5.
NO
Record the malfunction, GO TO 5.

5. CHECK SHIFT-UP D4 -> D5

Press down the accelerator pedal about half way and inspect if the vehicle shifts up (D4 -> D5) at the appropriate speed.
- Refer to [Service Data and Specifications] Mechanical Specifications.
With SDT

Read the gear position, throttle degree of opening, and vehicle speed.

Does the A/T shift-up D4 -> D5 at the correct speed?
YES
GO TO 6.
NO
Record the malfunction, GO TO 6.

6. CHECK LOCK-UP

When releasing accelerator pedal from D5 (closed throttle position signal: OFF), check lock-up from D5 to L/U.
- Refer to [Service Data and Specifications] Mechanical Specifications.
With SDT

Select "TCC SOLENOID" with the "MAIN SIGNAL" mode for "AT".

Does it lock-up?
YES
GO TO 7.
NO
Record the malfunction, GO TO 7.

7. CHECK LOCK-UP HOLD

Check hold lock-up.

With SDT

Select "TCC SOLENOID" with the "MAIN SIGNAL" mode for "AT".

Does it maintain lock-up status?
YES
GO TO 8.
NO
Record the malfunction, GO TO 8.

8. CHECK LOCK-UP RELEASE

Check lock-up cancellation by depressing brake pedal lightly to decelerate.

With SDT

Select "TCC SOLENOID" with the "MAIN SIGNAL" mode for "AT".

Does lock-up cancel?
YES
GO TO 9.
NO
Record the malfunction, GO TO 9.

9. CHECK SHIFT-DOWN D5 -> D4

Decelerate by pressing lightly on the brake pedal.

With SDT

Read the gear position and engine speed.

When the A/T shift-down D5 -> D4, does the engine speed drop smoothly back to idle?
YES
1 Stop the vehicle.
2 Go to [Road Test: Cruise Test - Part 2] Cruise Test - Part 2.
NO
Record the malfunction and go to [Road Test: Cruise Test - Part 2] Cruise Test - Part 2.